Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China from £216

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — SHA
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl are usually found in September or April, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hongqiao Intl (SHA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£617

One-way from

£216

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£440
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 12/12-14/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to Shanghai
5/12
  • 5/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 55m total
  • Edinburgh to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£53 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl

Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Sun 21/907:50EDI - SHA
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/912:10SHA - EDI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£555
Fri 12/1210:50EDI - SHA
1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines
Sun 14/1220:55SHA - EDI
1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9£617
Fri 31/1010:50EDI - SHA
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1121:45SHA - EDI
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£641
Mon 8/1210:50EDI - SHA
1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines
Sun 14/1220:55SHA - EDI
1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9£643
Thu 16/1017:30EDI - SHA
2 stops17h 50mChina Southern
Thu 23/1008:35SHA - EDI
2 stops20h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 17/9£648
Wed 1/1006:00EDI - SHA
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/1011:45SHA - EDI
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9£655
Thu 16/1017:30EDI - SHA
2 stops21h 50mChina Southern
Mon 20/1008:50SHA - EDI
2 stops21h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 17/9£666
Fri 10/1012:00EDI - SHA
1 stop15h 55mHainan Airlines
Fri 17/1011:15SHA - EDI
1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9£684
Fri 10/1023:50EDI - SHA
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1019:00SHA - EDI
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£685

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Edinburgh

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Hongqiao Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 12/12

10:50-09:30

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 18/12

20:55-06:35

1 stop17h 40m

£617

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 31/10

10:50-19:40

1 stop24h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 7/11

21:45-23:10

2 stops33h 25m

£641

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/12

10:50-09:30

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 14/12

20:55-06:35

1 stop17h 40m

£643

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 16/10

17:30-18:20

2 stops17h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 23/10

08:35-22:10

2 stops20h 35m

£648

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 16/10

17:30-22:20

2 stops21h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 20/10

08:50-22:55

2 stops21h 05m

£666

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/10

12:00-10:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

11:15-07:00

1 stop26h 45m

£684

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

12:45-16:05

2 stops19h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 12/1

20:25-12:00

2 stops23h 35m

£706

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 16/1

17:00-21:15

2 stops20h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 19/1

21:50-23:10

2 stops33h 20m

£709

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/10

23:50-10:55

2 stops28h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 18/10

08:35-08:50

3 stops31h 15m

£720

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/10

23:50-10:55

2 stops28h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

08:35-23:20

3 stops21h 45m

£746

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £572). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets at midday.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hongqiao Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Hongqiao Intl. Reviews last updated 18 September 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, KLM, andTurkish Airlines from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. 6 airlines have flights from Turnhouse to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Hainan Airlines and China Southern fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in about 14h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 10m. The distance from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is about 5593 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?

    Turkish Airlines, at £422, was found to be the cheapest airline from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Hainan Airlines and China Eastern. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 27% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Hongqiao Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £572). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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